God save the Whigs!

Buy this big ol' slab of post-ironic wonder HERE.

Taylor Hawkins promotes new album with ... virtual 8-track player?!

Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders will not only be commemorating the April 20 release of sophomore album Red Light Fever (Shanabelle/RCA) with a show at L.A.'s Troubadour and an April 22 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live-the band is also celebrating online, with the unveiling of the world's first digital 8-track player. Beginning today, visitors to http://8track.taylorhawkins.com/can preview excerpts of tracks from the brand new record in full vintage 8-track quality.

With stops scheduled in Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Boston, Toronto, Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia, the Red Light Fever tour will feature Hawkins on vocals and a variety of instruments, joined by veteran Coattail Riders Chris Chaney (bass), Gannin Arnold (guitar), Nate Wood (guitar), as well as Foo Fighters touring percussionist Drew Hester. The Coattail Riders coterie will unveil the first ever live interpretations of the brand new Red Light Fever material as well as tracks from the band's eponymous 2006 debut album.

The genesis of Red Light Fever can be traced back to an early 2009 break from the Foo Fighters' grueling touring schedule that freed up time for Hawkins to begin demoing tracks for a second Coattail Riders record. However, Hawkins' providing drums and vocals on all tracks among other instruments soon became the only thing Red Light Fever would have in common with its homespun predecessor. The record snowballed into full on sessions at the Foo Fighters' state of the art 606 studio complex, with Hawkins was joined by Chaney, Arnold, Wood, and a stellar supporting cast including Elliot Easton of the Cars, Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen, and last but by no means least, Hawkins' bandmate Dave Grohl.

Red Light Fever could be considered a labor of love - if the sheer joy exuded in every note, influence and nuance of every song didn't make the entire affair seem so effortless. Hawkins' increasingly accomplished vocals and world renowned drumming skills recall and pay tribute to Hawkins' vast spectrum of classic rock heroes - from the vintage 70s glam stomp of "Way Down," the hard rock rave up "Not Bad Luck," a nod to Beatlesque balladry in the form of "Hell To Pay," and many more. Virtually every track evokes memories of the respective heydays of the Chinn-Chapman hit factory, The Move, Sweet, and even a little 10cc for good measure - all imbued with Hawkins' unmistakable musical personality.

See below for a complete list of confirmed dates. For further information, specific on sale info, new dates, etc., check back at:

http://www.taylorhawkins.com/
http://www.myspace.com/taylorhawkinsandthecoattailriders
http://twitter.com/taylorhawkins
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Taylor-Hawkins/194341547384

TAYLOR HAWKINS & THE COATTAIL RIDERS ON TOUR

April 20th            Los Angeles / Troubadour
April 22nd           Jimmy Kimmel Live
April 24th            Santa Barbara / Velvet Jones
April 25th            Las Vegas / Wasted Space @ the Hard Rock Hotel
May 2nd              Boston / Great Scott
May 3rd               Toronto / Horseshoe Tavern
May 4th               Baltimore / Sonar Small Room
May 6th               New York / Gramercy Theatre
May 7th               Philadelphia / The Note

The best music video I've seen in some time

Foxy Shazam - Oh Lord! from Jeremy E. Jackson on Vimeo.

fun. (ex-Format) to open for Motion City in Duluth!

Motion City Soundtrack Announce Spring US Headlining Tour;

New Album My Dinosaur Life Debuts at #15 on the Billboard 200, Critics Weigh in Favorably and Band Performs First Single on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

New York, NY – Motion City Soundtrack have announced a Spring US headlining tour in support of their Columbia Records debut – My Dinosaur Life – which entered the Billboard album chart at #15, the band’s highest debut to date.  Critics have been raving about the new album with Entertainment Weekly giving it an A+ and Spin stating that it “…may well trigger their long-awaited breakthrough.”  The band was thrilled to perform the first single from My Dinosaur Life – “Her Words Destroyed My Planet” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon February 2^nd.

The press for the live show has been equally as good.  In a live review of their sold-out Fillmore at Irving Show the NY Post wrote, “Like a Toyota with its pedal stuck to the metal, Motion City Soundtrack is all acceleration.” And Dan Aquilante went on to say, “If you've never heard of Motion City Soundtrack, don't feel bad: They're the well-kept secret of the college kids who hit the annual summer Vans Warped tour. But with this kind of energetic and musically superb performance, they won't be flying under the radar much longer.” 

The band is wrapping its’ current headlining tour of the US on the West Coast where they’ll be playing the House of Blues in Los Angeles and Anaheim, before heading overseas to tour Japan, Australia and the UK.  They kick off the Spring tour dates on April 6^th in Duluth, MN and will be on the road through May 2^nd when they perform at the Bamboozle Festival in NJ.  For the Spring trek Motion City Soundtrack will be joined by openers Fun., A Rocket To The Moon, and Sing It Loud.  Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 13^th and all confirmed dates are below.  Please check www.motioncitysoundtrack.com for the most up-to-date information.

April      6             Grandma’s Sports Garden                                            Duluth, MN

                7             House of Blues                                                                 Chicago, IL

                9             The Rave                                                                             Milwaukee, WI

                12           Rocketown                                                                        Nashville, TN

                13           Newport Music Hall                                                       Columbus, OH

                15           Blue Moose Tap House                                                 Iowa City, IA

                17           Winona State Univ./McCown Fieldhouse            Winona, MN

                19           Orange Peel                                                                       Asheville, NC

                20           40 Watt Club (18+/except w/guardian)              Athens, GA

                21           The Venue (18+/except w/guardian)                   Gainesville, FL

                24           State Theatre                                                                    St. Petersburg, FL

                25           House of Blues                                                                 Orlando, FL

                27           Lincoln Theatre (16+)* (No Fun.)                           Raleigh, NC

                28           9:30 Club* (No Fun.)                                                     Washington, DC

May       2             Bamboozle Festival                                                       E. Rutherford, NJ

~Information courtesy Stunt Company

Avett Brothers coming to Bayfield, Wis. ... seriously!

The Avett Brothers will make their Big Top debut Friday, July 9, 2010. Tickets for the show are $42.

There is no harmony like brotherly harmony. Something indelible in the weave of voices and play of sensibilities is stamped into the fraternal DNA and also stems from a lifetime of shared experiences. You can clearly hear fraternal magic at work in the songs of Scott and Seth Avett, better known as the Avett Brothers, as well. That magic is abundantly evident on I and Love and You, the Avett Brothers’ big-label debut. Its 13 songs are delivered in a style that defies pigeonholing but might be described as a rootsy amalgam of folk, country, bluegrass, rock and pop - even a jab of punk-style dynamics here and there.

Big Top Chautauqua information, schedules and ticket prices are available at www.bigtop.org or by calling 888-BIG-TENT (888–244-8368). Big Top is located 3 miles south of Bayfield, WI.

~Information courtesy Big Top

Colourmusic is the new s--- your pants band!

Eat your heart out, Walt Dizzo -- hope you enjoy!

Cloud Cult preps double-disc reissue w/ bonus tracks!

Cloud Cult Announce the December 8^th Release of a Double-Disc Reissue – They Live on the Sun (2003) and Aurora Borealis (2004) – Remixed, Remastered and with Bonus Tracks!

New York, NY – On December 8th, 2009 Cloud Cult will release a double-disc reissue of They Live on the Sun (2003) and Aurora Borealis (2004) – two of their earliest albums. These two home recorded releases have been re-envisioned, remixed and remastered for the first time by Cloud Cult's Craig Minowa and this special double-disc release will contain previously unreleased bonus tracks. The albums, which are now out of print and could only be purchased at live gigs and select Independent record stores, will be available for the first time nationwide and fans can take advantage of a presale on the band’s web site in late November – www.cloudcult.com.

Cloud Cult’s lead singer/songwriter Craig Minowa created these albums during 18 months of seclusion at his Northern Minnesota organic farm after his two-year-old son passed away unexpectedly in 2002. Originally released on the band’s own Earthology Records, they were mainly available on a local level due to a shoe-string credit card budget. Despite the limited distribution, They Live on the Sun landed on Pitchfork’s 2004 Year-End “Found Sound column” and was put into rotation at KEXP, while Aurora Borealis climbed to the Top 5 on KEXP. In addition, both albums found fans at college radio across the US and The Live on the Sun even surpassed major label releases on many stations including Radiohead's Hail to the Thief.

2004 Pitchfork Year-End “Found Sound”

“They Live on the Sun is a sweeping indie epic.”

Pitchfork--Marc Hogan

“Like Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Aurora Borealis is the rare album that has the musical merit to match its great making-of story. Confident, mature, honest, inventive, eclectic, and unremittingly catchy: Minowa's fourth release deserves all the adjectives befitting a classic album.” – PopMatters

All of the attention these early albums received helped this Minneapolis band break out onto the national scene and it only seems fitting that they reissue these releases as the band is gearing up to hit the road in Spring of 2010 after taking their longest break from touring in 6 years. A self -imposed hiatus, the break gave Craig and his wife Connie time to adjust to being parents again as they welcomed a new addition to their family this October.

Cloud Cult has gone on to sell more than 30,000 copies of its follow-up releases, despite turning down major label offers along the way. In addition, they’ve just ended a very busy year where they played Coachella for the first time, made their late night TV debut on Last Call with Carson Daly and co-headlined a nationwide tour with Margot and The Nuclear So and So’s. Following the reissue this Winter and the Spring 2010 tour, the band is gearing up for a new album release in the Fall of 2010 – so please stay tuned for more news in the near future.

~Information courtesy Stunt Company

Today's Moment of Zen: Socks that sing!

The Format's "Dead End" ... as performed by somebody's dirty laundry! (I think the best part is when the white sock tears the picture of him and his ex off the wall. LOL)

Storyhill finally gets around to releasing Deerwood, Minn., festival details

Storyhill, the acclaimed acoustic/pop duo made up of Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson (covered extensively over at my archive blog), today announced the line-up for their inaugural Storyhill Fest Midwest. Cliff Eberhardt and Antje Duvekot will be joining Storyhill as the headline artists for the two-day festival held at the Presbyterian Clearwater Forest Camp in Deerwood, Minn., Sept. 5-6.

Focused on original singer/song writers, the festival’s lineup includes 10 artists. Other artists showcased during the festival include: Casey & Joe, Jake Armerding, Mother Banjo, Ben Kyle an d Luke Jacobs of Romantica, Peter Larson, Joanna Jahn Band, and Brenda Weiler.

Cunningham and Hermanson, who originally are from Bozeman, Mont., based Storyhill Fest Midwest on their successful festival held in Montana for the past four years. Designed to be an intimate, interactive event for their fans, Storyhill Fest Midwest is a unique music and camping experience with multiple offerings and activities for all ages and interests, including guided kayak trips, nature hikes and a cribbage tournament.

“When thinking of expanding our Storyhill Fest to other locations, Minnesota was the natural fit,” said Hermanson. “We grew up in Montana, but Minnesota has been a second home to us and has helped inspire our music.”

The Presbyterian Clearwater Forest Camp is located in the Brainerd Lakes area, which is one of Minnesota’s most popular and beautiful recreational areas. In addition to the site’s conveniences that make for an easy camping experience, like multiple camping options and permanent bathrooms, it is home to an astonishing variety of plant and wildlife species, including 200-year-old pine trees, Lady Slippers, bald eagles and more. Most of Clearwater Forest’s 1,016 acres of forest and 3.5 miles of lakeshore are pristine and undeveloped.

“The original festival, held in Montana, was created as an event to bring people together in a beautiful setting to relax and enjoy great music together,” said Cunningham.
“We are excited to bring that experience to the Midwest and have Minnesota’s north woods as our back drop for Storyhill Fest Midwest.”

This summer, festival-goers will be treated to sneak peeks of Storyhill’s newest songs. They currently are working with Grammy Award-winning producer Dan Wilson on a new album slated to be released in 2010. 


Storyhill Fest tickets are available online at www.storyhill.com/fest2. Full festival camping passes include camping/lodging, full camp access, all performances and activities. Group and individual day passes also are available.

For more information about Storyhill Fest, visit http://www.storyhill.com/fest2/front.html.

~Information courtesy Storyhill's people

Crazy Beck news!

BECK.COM
EXTENSIVE OVERHAUL TO FEATURE DEBUT OF RECORD CLUB
Beck & Friends Form Music Club To Re-Record Entire Albums In One-Day Sessions and Post a Track a Week

Beck.com will be undergoing an extensive overhaul in the next month. It will feature several new sections, including Record Club, a regular meeting of various musicians to record an entire album in one day. Due to the time constraints involved in recording a record in a day, an album will be chosen to be covered and used as a framework for the proceedings. Nothing will be rehearsed or arranged ahead of time. A track from these sessions will be uploaded once a week on Beck.com, as well as through the web sites of those involved in the project.

Record Club will be an ongoing experiment visitors to the site will be able to follow from week to week.

The first album attempted--one of the few everyone could agree on--will be The Velvet Underground & Nico.

Musicians involved in upcoming Record Clubs include Devendra Banhart, MGMT, Jamie Lidell and Nigel Godrich.

~Information courtesy Nasty Little Man

A&E FYI: New E&A coming July 21 on RSE!

Via Biz3...

EYEDEA & ABILITIES RELEASE FIRST ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS

RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE BY THE THROAT ON JULY 21

A duo thoroughly steeped in hip-hop accolades, the Minnesota-based duo Eyedea and Abilities have returned with their brand new album By The Throat, out July 21st on Rhymesayers Entertainment.  Their first album since the breakout 2004 release E&A, By The Throat's songs range from intensely personal topics to the more esoteric (quantum mechanics).  The end result is leaps and bounds beyond what MC Eyedea is perhaps best known for, his prowess as a battle rapper (winner of HBO's Blaze Battle, Scribble Jam and several others).  DJ Abilities, also a well-known battle vet and contributor to El-P's now-classic Fantastic Damage, adds heavily to the sonic soundscape of this album, which advances beyond boom-bap hip-hop into rock-fueled guitar riffs, gritty production and melodic songwriting. 

Eyedea and Abilities were instrumental in the wave of independent hip-hop that includes Atmosphere, El-P, Aesop Rock, Living Legends and several other seminal acts.  By The Throat is their most progressive and refined effort to date.  

E & A will be performing at Rhymesayers' Soundset '09 on May 24th and will be headlining a tour in the fall of 2009.  They have also been confirmed for the following Rock the Bells dates this summer.

06.27 - Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater 

06.28 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre 

07.05 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheater 

07.12 - Washington DC @ Merriweather Post Pavilion 

07.18 - Boston, MA @ Comcast Center |

07.19 - New York, NY @ Jones Beach Amphitheater 

08.01 - Vancouver, BC @ Deer Lake Park

08.06 - Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater

08.08 - Los Angeles, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater

08.09 - San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater

EYEDEA & ABILITIES ON MYSPACE: 

http://www.myspace.com/eyedeaandabilities

RHYMESAYERS:

http://www.rhymesayers.com/

A&E FYI: Best Friends Forever to headline Geek Prom 2009

Budgeteer News
Published Wednesday, March 11, 2009

It was recently announced that Twin Cities indie pop sensations Best Friends Forever will headline this year's Geek Prom, to be held April 18 at Great Lakes Aquarium.

The trio made its Duluth debut back in December of '06, when they headlined Diorama-rama 2 at the old Emerson Gym.

“This is historical,” BFF’s guitarist and co-vocalist Briana Smith joked back then.

"Romance Conflict Adventure," Best Friends Forever's first full-length for Plan-It-X Records, features the Star Tribune- and Minnesota Public Radio-approved "Eisenhower is the Father." Submitted art

In that same interview, Smith explained to the Budgeteer that her group had performed under stranger circumstances.

“On our tour this past summer we played at a rollerskating rink in Richmond, Va., and we were set up and played in the snack bar," the Crosby, Minn., native said. "It was this big punk festival, and we are so not punks. There were hundreds of punks. They were all drinking beer and spilling beer all over the rollerskating rink, and people were slipping on it.

“We weren’t sure how we would go over, but people liked it.”

BFF's first full-length for Plan-It-X Records, "Romance Conflict Adventure" (featuring the Star Tribune- and Minnesota Public Radio-approved "Eisenhower is the Father"), was released in 2007, and the group's debut EP for Say & Stay Said was recently reissued with hard-to-find vinyl tracks.

For more information on this annual event, visit www.geekprom.com. And, to get a taste of the BFF action, head on over to www.myspace.com/bestfriendsforeverandfriends.

Get yer ya-ya's out and download Cracker's Superior concert for free!

If you'll remember, Cracker's late-July performance at Superior's Head of the Lakes Fair was a big one for me. Not only did I review the show and write a column about how much I love the band, but I also got to interview guitarist Johnny Hickman.

So, I just had to smile when I stumbled upon the entire concert posted at Archive.org as a free, David Lowery-sanctioned download. Get it now at www.archive.org/details/Cracker2008-07-25.matrix. Many thanks to the taper, TAS aka morst!

In case you missed it, the set list is available elsewhere on this blog.

p.s. Cracker's new album, "Sunrise in the Land of Milk and Honey," will be released in May by 429 Records. Hail!

A&E FYI: Indie rock 'semi-legends' Clem Snide return!

CLEM SNIDE’S “HUNGRY BIRD” SET FOR RELEASE FEB 24

Band’s 2006 Album Surfaces on 429 Records

“Hungry Bird” the sixth full-length recording by indie rock semi-legends Clem Snide will finally see the light of day on February 24^th courtesy of 429 Records. Completed in the spring of 2006 it was produced by Clem Snide founder Eef Barzelay and recorded and mixed by Mark Nevers (Lambchop, Silver Jews—he also worked on the 2005 Clem Snide release “End of Love”). Throughout 2006, a series of painful and bitter breakups both within the band and with their longtime manager and booking agent occurred and the future of Clem Snide seemed uncertain at best. With the release of “Hungry Bird,” Barzelay is hoping to put an end to any and all rumors he may have started regarding the death of Clem Snide. In fact, come the spring of 2009, Eef and Clem Snide will valiantly attempt to bring these songs and other fan favorites to clubs and theatres all over Europe and the United States.

This year, Eef Barzelay and 429 Records shared in the release of his second solo recording, the much-lauded “Lose Big” (the follow up to “Bitter Honey”). He’s also nurturing a successful film scoring career with the acclaimed scores to “Rocket Science” (directed by Jeffrey Blitz) and “Yellow Handkerchief” (directed by Udayan Prasad) under his belt with more to come.

“Hungry Bird” features Eef Barzelay on vocals and guitar, Pete Fitzpatrick on guitar and banjo, Brendan Fitzpatrick on bass, Ben Martin on drums and percussion, Tony Hamel on piano, organ and accordion, Roy Agee on trombone and a special spoken word performance by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Franz Wright (on “Encounter at 3AM”).

“HUNGRY BIRD” track listing:

1) Me No

2) Born A Man

3) Hum

4) Burn the Light

5) Encounter at 3AM

6) The Endless Endings

7) Our Time Will Come

8) Beard of Bees

9) Pray

10) With All My Heart

Bonus EP (available on copies purchased through independent retailers)

1) Ure Gent

2) I Need You Now

3) Death of Silvertone

4) Close the Door

5) South American Lullaby

~Information courtesy Clem Snide's people

A&E FYI: New Brother Ali EP+DVD coming March 10!

So sayeth the Rhymesayers machine:

It’s been two years since Brother Ali released the critically acclaimed
album The Undisputed Truth, and as the Rhymesayers lyrical heavyweight
and producer Ant put the finishing touches on their upcoming follow up
(Fall ‘09) the dynamic duo cap off the last two years with a new EP and a
full-length DVD called "The Truth is Here."
Nine tracks featuring two highly sought after b-sides and seven new and
previously unreleased songs including “Philistine David”, which was
featured in the Jonathan Demme directed documentary, Jimmy Carter
Man From Plains and “The Believer” a collaboration with Slug of
Atmosphere. In addition to the new EP, The Truth Is Here also contains
a full length DVD that features Brother Ali’s sold out homecoming
performance during The Undisputed Truth Tour at the legendary
First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis as well as interviews, a special
commentary by Brother Ali, and videos of “Take Me Home” and “Uncle
Sam Goddamn” from The Undisputed Truth. The Truth Is Here captures
a key period in the career of what many have called one of the most
promising voices to emerge from the underground this century and will
be a must have for any and every Brother Ali fan.

TRACKLISTING:
1. REAL AS CAN BE
2. PHILISTINE DAVID
3. LITTLE RODNEY
4. PALM THE JOKER
5. GOOD LORD
6. BABY DON’T GO
7. TALKIN’ MY SHIT
8. THE BELIEVER feat. Slug
9. BEGIN HERE

SELLING POINTS:
•Produced by Ant (Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Felt, etc.)
•Includes Full-Length DVD with Live Performance,
Interviews, Commentary, Videos and more.
•Vinyl version includes the DVD, a Second Record with the
Instrumentals, and a Digital Download Card.
•The Undisputed Truth has scanned 57,100 RTD and debuted
#6 Independent and #69 Top 200 on the Billboard charts.
•“Philistine David” was featured in the Jonathan Demme
documentary Jimmy Carter Man From Plains and “Good Lord”
was featured in the live comedy film Allah Made Me Funny.
•Brother Ali has recently been featured on two highly lauded
collaborations in 2008: Jake One’s “The Truth” with Rocafella
recording artist Freeway and DJ Benzi’s “2nd Time Around”
with Mark Ronson protege and Interscope recording artist Wale.
•Brother Ali played over 150 shows in 2007 & 2008 including the
Hip Hop Live! Tour, Coachella, Bumbershoot, Rothbury,
Paid Dues festivals, and TV performances on Conan O’Brien
and Craig Ferguson.

Holy crap, Playboy published my letter!

December 2008 issue. Page 17. Yes!

'Pet Sounds' is back on vinyl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Radiohead, Lennon and R.E.M. too, but "Pet Sounds"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eerie ... is Samuel L. Jackson next?

With all due respect to the recently deceased -- Isaac "Shaft" and/or "Chef" Hayes and Bernie Mac -- this is either totally creepy or 100 percent an inexcusable hoax. Either way....

Yesterday, it was Bernie Mac. Today it was Isaac Hayes. Could Samuel Jackson be next?

Daryl Toor, president of Attention!, an Atlanta-based publicity firm, a former music reviewer and record company executive notes:

"This photograph, taken from Isaac Hayes' official site at www.isaachayes.com/myframes.html is as eerie as the time I read a newspaper obituary on its own obituary writer…."

R.I.P.

Republicans use Ciresi's Budgeteer quote against Franken

So it seems a right-wing attack Web site is using an interview with Mike Ciresi my coworker and I did against Al Franken. Ugh, this doesn't look good for the Democrats....



From MinnesotaDemocratsExposed.com:

Team Franken can’t run an ad praising Franken’s accomplishment on behalf of Minnesota because he doesn’t have any accomplishments. Even one of Franken’s rivals for the DFL endorsement, Mike Ciresi, said Franken hasn’t “delivered for Minnesota”:

“Let me ask you, what has Al Franken delivered for Minnesotans? The answer is self-evident: He hasn’t. … I have got things done for Minnesotans my entire career, and Al hasn’t.” (Matthew R. Perrine and Matt Suoja, “Minneapolis Lawyer Mike Ciresi Discusses His Bid For U.S. Senate,” Budgeteer News, October 12, 2007)

And, after a quick Google search, it looks like at least one other Republican-backing Web site has used that same quote from Ciresi (who has since dropped out of the race for Norm Coleman's U.S. Senate seat).

See what all the fuss is about by reading the original article.

Bob Dylan makes 'Rock Band' debut!

As you may already know, it's E3 time and "outed" video game dorks are busy wetting themselves ... ANYWAY, it's still early in the week, but some amazing information has already been released, like:

Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:

1. AC/DC "Let There Be Rock"
2. AFI "Girl's Gone Grey"
3. Alanis Morissette "You Oughta Know"
4. Alice in Chains "Man in the Box"
5. Allman Brothers "Ramblin' Man"
6. Avenged Sevenfold "Almost Easy"
7. Bad Company "Shooting Star"
8. Beastie Boys "So Whatcha Want"
9. Beck "E-Pro"
10. Bikini Kill "Rebel Girl"
11. Billy Idol "White Wedding Pt. I"
12. Blondie " One Way or Another"
13. Bob Dylan "Tangled Up in Blue"
14. Bon Jovi "Livin' on a Prayer"
15. Cheap Trick "Hello There"
16. Devo "Uncontrollable Urge"
17. Dinosaur Jr. "Feel the Pain"
18. Disturbed "Down with the Sickness"
19. Dream Theater "Panic Attack"
20. Duran Duran "Hungry Like the Wolf"
21. Elvis Costello "Pump It Up"
22. Fleetwood Mac "Go Your Own Way"
23. Foo Fighters "Everlong"
24. Guns N' Roses "Shackler's Revenge"
25. Interpol "PDA"
26. Jane's Addiction "Mountain Song"
27. Jethro Tull "Aqualung"
28. Jimmy Eat World "The Middle"
29. Joan Jett "Bad Reputation"
30. Journey "Anyway You Want It"
31. Judas Priest "Painkiller"
32. Kansas "Carry On Wayward Son"
33. L7 "Pretend We're Dead"
34. Lacuna Coil "Our Truth"
35. Linkin Park "One Step Closer"
36. Lit "My Own Worst Enemy"
37. Lush "De-Luxe"
38. Mastodon "Colony of Birchmen"
39. Megadeth "Peace Sells"
40. Metallica " Battery"
41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones "Where'd You Go"
42. Modest Mouse "Float On"
43. Motorhead "Ace of Spades"
44. Nirvana "Drain You"
45. Norman Greenbaum "Spirit in the Sky"
46. Panic at the Disco "Nine in the Afternoon"
47. Paramore "That's What You Get"
48. Pearl Jam "Alive"
49. Presidents of the USA "Lump"
50. Rage Against the Machine "Testify"
51. Ratt "Round & Round"
52. Red Hot Chili Peppers "Give it Away"
53. Rise Against "Give it All"
54. Rush "The Trees"
55. Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye"
56. Smashing Pumpkins "Today"
57. Social Distortion "I Was Wrong"
58. Sonic Youth "Teenage Riot"
59. Soundgarden "Spoonman"
60. Squeeze "Cool for Cats"
61. Steely Dan "Bodhitsattva"
62. Steve Miller Band "Rock'n Me"
63. Survivor "Eye of the Tiger"
64. System of a Down "Chop Suey"
65. Talking Heads "Psycho Killer"
66. Tenacious D "Master Exploder"
67. Testament "Souls of Black"
68. The Donnas "New Kid in School"
69. The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat"
70. The Grateful Dead " Alabama Getaway"
71. The Guess Who "American Woman"
72. The Muffs "Kids in America"
73. The Offspring "Come Out & Play (Keep 'em Separated)"
74. The Replacements "Alex Chilton"
75. The Who "Pinball Wizard"

Bonus Songs
76. Abnormality "Visions"
77. Anarchy Club "Get Clean"
78. Bang Camaro "Night Lies"
79. Breaking Wheel "Shoulder to the Plow"
80. The Libyans "Neighborhood"
81. The Main Drag "A Jagged Gorgeous Winter"
82. Speck "Conventional Lover"
83. The Sterns "Supreme Girl"
84. That Handsome Devil "Rob the Prez-O-Dent"

Thanks, Joystiq!